De La Soul is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville ar… Read Full Bio ↴De La Soul is an American hip-hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip-hop subgenres. The members are Posdnuos, Maseo, and Trugoy (until his death in 2023). The three formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'". With its playful wordplay, innovative sampling, and witty skits, the band's debut album, 3 Feet High and Rising, has been called "a hip hop masterpiece."

The album was the band's biggest commercial success to date, with subsequent ones selling progressively less, despite receiving high praise from critics. They were influential in the early stages of rapper/actor Mos Def's career, and are a core part of the Spitkicker collective. They are the second longest standing Native Tongues group, after the Jungle Brothers. In 2006, the group won a Grammy for their collaboration with Gorillaz on the single "Feel Good Inc."

In early 2015, they announced plans to release a Kickstarter funded upcoming 9th studio album and the Anonymous Nobody... in September 2015; it was released on August 26, 2016. The album tracks are said to be the result of multiple improvised jam sessions. The album also features guest appearances from artists such as Damon Albarn, Little Dragon, David Byrne, 2 Chainz and Snoop Dogg.

Studio albums
3 Feet High and Rising (1989)
De La Soul Is Dead (1991)
Buhloone Mindstate (1993)
Stakes Is High (1996)
Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000)
AOI: Bionix (2001)
The Grind Date (2004)
Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present... First Serve (2012)
and the Anonymous Nobody... (2016)

With Me
De La Soul Lyrics

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I ain't gon' lie
If I just got one chance with you tonight
Then baby we would dance until it's light
Romance is in the plans

Ladies and gentlemen
Boys and girls
Do understand this is not your average girl from around the wave

It's (J-J-J-J)

Look at you over there
You know how to make me go wild wild wild, wild wild wild
Wanna do something that makes me crazy
Ooh, I want you now now now, now now now

Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss

Look at you, sexy, cool
Read my mind I wanna us to get down down down, d-down down down
There's room for two so make your move (make your move)
Just me and you, there ain't no rules
Aloud, loud, loud
Aloud, loud, loud

(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh) No good at lying
I'm excited
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh) Oh baby for you to come and

Take me, love me with your lips
Baby, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss

Have you actually had the audacity to think
You could strut past me with our lips trying to link
We know the lip service gets them
Tingling and nervous system
Every spot of ink on your legs and arms
Is all mine to charm and I plan to be in it
From every second of the minute

Miss Independent like record label contracts
To contacts of lips is lunar
Eclipse, the moon as soon as eyes clash
We strum at new tune makes myself fall knee deep in the stroke
Girl you know I can't sleep till I poke
Don't front, come creep with a bloke,
Let's go!

I ain't gon' lie (I ain't gon' lie)
If I just got one chance with you tonight (with you tonight)
Then baby we would dance until it's light (until it's light)
Romance is in the plans

All you gotta do is just be brave enough to come out

Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss

Take me, love me with your lips
Slay me, seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss
With, with, with a kiss
Seal me with a kiss

I ain't gon' lie
If I just got one chance with you tonight (What we gon' do?)
Then baby we would dance ("till when?) until it's light
Romance is in the plans (Yeah)

(They love)

Overall Meaning

With Me by De La Soul featuring Jazmine Sullivan is a vibrant and upbeat hip hop song about love and attraction. The song starts with De La Soul expressing their desire to dance with someone they like until light; they go ahead to emphasize how romance is on their mind. Jazmine Sullivan comes into the track, introducing herself as a girl from around the wave; she makes it clear that she knows how to make anyone go wild. Sullivan expresses her desire for the singer to kiss her, love her with their lips, and seal her with a kiss. The lyrics continue with the singer expressing his willingness to take up the challenge and make his move. He finds himself caught up in the moment and assures Sullivan that every inch of her is his to charm.

The lyrics of With Me describe the dynamic between a man and woman who are mutually attracted to each other. Both parties find themselves caught up in the moment and are willing to enjoy themselves for as long as the night lasts. The song captures the excitement of falling in love and highlights how the singers are ready to be transparent with each other. The lyrics, still, carry a deeper meaning; they speak of the singers' readiness to commit to each other and build a long-lasting relationship. With Me is a song that conveys deeply personal and human emotions, and it does so in an upbeat, fun, and lighthearted way.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't gon' lie
To be truthful without hiding anything

If I just got one chance with you tonight
If I have the opportunity to be with you tonight

Then baby we would dance until it's light
We would dance until the sun comes up

Romance is in the plans
Love and affection is a part of the plan

Look at you over there
Observing the person from a distance

You know how to make me go wild wild wild, wild wild wild
You have the ability to excite and arouse me

Wanna do something that makes me crazy
I desire to do something that is thrilling and exciting

Ooh, I want you now now now, now now now
I want you instantly and immediately

Take me, love me with your lips
Kiss me passionately

Slay me, seal me with a kiss
Kiss me fiercely and intensely

Look at you, sexy, cool
Observing the person's attractiveness and calmness

Read my mind I wanna us to get down down down, d-down down down
I want to engage in sexual activity with you

There's room for two so make your move (make your move)
There is an opportunity for us to be intimate, so take action

Just me and you, there ain't no rules
It is just the two of us with no restrictions

No good at lying
Not skilled at being deceitful

I'm excited
Feeling full of anticipation and enthusiasm

Oh baby for you to come and
Desiring for the person to approach

Have you actually had the audacity to think
Questioning the person's boldness and courage

You could strut past me with our lips trying to link
Attempting to walk by while being flirtatious

We know the lip service gets them
Using sweet talk to woo someone

Tingling and nervous system
Causing feelings of excitement and anticipation

Every spot of ink on your legs and arms
Noticing each and every tattoo on the person's body

Is all mine to charm and I plan to be in it
Intending to captivate and allure the person

From every second of the minute
Every moment counts and is precious

Miss Independent like record label contracts
The person is self-reliant and strong-willed

To contacts of lips is lunar
Kissing is like the phases of the moon

Eclipse, the moon as soon as eyes clash
The moment the eyes meet, it is like an eclipse

We strum at new tune makes myself fall knee deep in the stroke
The chemistry between us makes me completely absorbed in the moment

Girl you know I can't sleep till I poke
I cannot rest until we engage in sexual activity

Don't front, come creep with a bloke,
Do not be hesitant, come and be intimate with me

Let's go!
Ready to take action and be intimate with the person

All you gotta do is just be brave enough to come out
The person just needs to have the courage to come forward

They love
The audience or listeners are enjoying the music and lyrics

Lyrics © Divo TV Private Limited, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WARREN FELDER, JESSICA CORNISH, DAVID JOLICOEUR, KELVIN MERCER, GEORGE CLINTON, ANDREW WANSEL, PHILIPE WYNN

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